Hike to a magnificent free-falling waterfall in Pisgah National Forest near Brevard.

Join us for a lovely hike to an incredible waterfall! We will meet behind the Chick-Fil-a at 151 Smoky Park Highway in West Asheville at 11 am on Sunday May 25. Those who would like to do so can carpool. If you prefer, you can meet us at the Pisgah Ranger Station at 12 p.m. Once we are all at the Ranger Station, we will caravan to the trailhead and folks can carpool if they choose to do so. (Please let me know which meeting spot you plan to go to!)

Once we arrive at trailhead parking, we will have introductions and a brief overview, and then we'll hike .6 miles up the trail to Moore’s Cove Falls. The trail is well-maintained with an elevation gain of only 154 feet to get to the falls.

We will take about an hour to reach the falls, stopping to admire the stream and forest views. We will learn a bit about stream ecology and water quality as well as Pisgah National Forest. We will spend about 30 minutes at the falls. You can walk behind the waterfall and there is often a beautiful rainbow as the sun shines through it!

Be sure to bring snacks or lunch as well as water. Check the forecast and dress appropriately. We will plan to return at an easy pace back to the parking area by 3 p.m.

If anyone has a fever, they should not attend this outing. Families are welcome! Any children should be accompanied and supervised by parents or other adult family members.

Please contact Ed Maggart (the outing leader) to sign up, let him know which meeting location you preferred, and ask any questions about the outing. We are limiting this hike to 12 hikers!!

Ed Maggart – edmaggart@gmail.com or text/call at 828-713-0541

I hope to see you there!!